The Smiths Shoplifters US Promo Orange 12" Morrissey
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The Smiths - 'Shoplifters of the World Unite' Promotional US 12"
Catalogue no. PRO-A-2712 - Sire
In April 1987, this one-track promotional 12" of 'Shoplifters Of The World Unite" was released in the USA. What makes this item so collectable is the unique sleeve which is one of the few official Smiths releases to feature members of the band on the cover, and which does not appear on any other release. Just like the rare Sire promotional release of 'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out' which had a modification of 'The Queen Is Dead' cover, this release has the bizarre distinction of having absolutely nothing on the back of the sleeve - not even any text. This extremely rare 'Shoplifters' release was issued to promote the 'Louder Than Bombs' LP and so comes in a delightful shade of orange!
This promotional item was listed in the Record Collector Smiths Top 100 rarities list at number 54 whereupon it was valued at 45.00 (see photo). This list is now outdated and the fact that it is seen up for sale far less often than many items above it in the list is a reflection of the desirability of this record to collectors. The unique sleeve makes this item much more of a pleasure to own than many of the other Top 100 rarities, and as such I believe it would rapidly rise through the ranks were the list to be reappraised in the future.
This is a highly-collectable example of this record; the vinyl is in near mint condition: there are only a few extremely light surface marks, and the record cannot have been played more than once or twice. The sleeve is a strong excellent, there is just the faintest of creases in the top left corner and the beginnings of light ringwear towards the top. Please see the accompanying photos; note that the ID lettering is just on the pictures and not the item itself.
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